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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pragmatism Section II (Lectures V-VIII).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the view that salvation of the world is not possible?
(a) Optimism.
(b) Meliorism.
(c) Pessimism.
(d) Ascetism.

2. James believes the salvation approach relies on what kind of experience?
(a) Divine.
(b) Happy.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Solitude.

3. According to James, the more dramatic examples of conversion tend to be which of the following?
(a) False.
(b) Permanent.
(c) Temporary.
(d) True.

4. James says that for a man to experience the divine, what must he let go?
(a) Ego.
(b) Longing.
(c) Belongings.
(d) Love.

5. James associates Charles Pierce with what concept?
(a) Rationalism.
(b) Empiricism.
(c) Pragmatism.
(d) Ascetism.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does James identify as a "sick soul"?

2. Who wrote the poem "To You"?

3. The second lens James describes that is used for seeing the world is which of the following?

4. Lecture VIII relates pragmatism to which concept?

5. Lecture VII relates which of the following to pragmatism?

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